06/16/2024
This Father's Day, I want to honor five great men.
1st My father James K. Branin, he taught many things including how to play saxophone and work hard.
The 2nd Mac K. Miller III, My God Father, a fellow Mason and owner of American Band Instrument Service, who taught me musical instrument repair.
The 3rd Bill Everitt , my boss and owner of Universal Melody Services, DBA, Brook Mays Music, H&H Music & Fishburn Violins. He provides me the opportunity to excel in my profession providing quality repair service to student & artist musicians from all over the United States.
The 4th, saxophonist Donny Piela, my friend and Brother who believes in me and raised me in the Masonry. Donny helped me co-found the Wash-Mo Blues Society in Washington, MO .
The 5th, Royce Creech my brother Mason who lifts me up everyday! He was a repair customer for several years as a Band Director, then came to work with us at H&H Music-The Woodlands as our store manager after retiring from Band Directing after 31 years!
I am so blessed and pleased to have had these great men in my life. Happy Father's Day to each of you!